The Ocracoke Health Center is hosting its fourth fundraising Seafood Festival in 2025, which was revitalized and returned to the island after Hurricane Dorian hit Ocracoke Island in 2019. Featuring live music, a live auction and silent auction, and plenty of fresh seafood, the late summer festival is a great way for Ocracoke newcomers and visitors to discover what the great flavors of this island are all about.
Join the Ocracoke Preservation Society in celebrating Ocracoke heritage with its rich history and continuing tradition of working on the water with this unique festival that made its grand debut in 2023. Held on the grounds of the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum, this festival will celebrate these traditions with booths and exhibits with the watermen themselves, as well as plenty of food and fun to go around.
Come to Ocracoke Island for a Pirate Halloween! The Ocracoke Pirate Jamboree is an annual and multiple-day event that is highlighted by a family-friendly Pirate Encampment by Blackbeard's Pirate Crew on Ocracoke Island, and an ensuing world of fun on the southern Outer Banks.
Ring in the holidays island-style with this seasonal parade that takes place on the waters that surrounds Ocracoke village. The Ocracoke Parade of Boats is a celebration of life on the water, and this annual procession of ships of all shapes and sizes is sure to make anyone fall in love with the coastal scene and community that calls Ocracoke Island home.
Nothing beats an ice-cold beverage while relaxing on the beach. Nothing is worse than reaching for an icy drink and finding your cans swimming. Coolers are essential for family days on the sand. A good modern cooler will keep food and drinks fresh...
Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...
Appreciate this trendy, roomy pet friendly Ocracoke Island home. Rest and relaxation will be part of your Ocracoke vacation in this relaxing setting. Recovery Room offers unusually sizable rooms that are a favorite with visiting families. The huge...
- Ocracoke
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...
This canal front rental is complete with all the amenities you need for a enchanting vacation. Unwind on the upstairs screened porch and savor the spectacular vistas of the Pamlico Sound. Reel Lucky is located near the entrance of Oyster Creek. This...
- Ocracoke
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
The Ocracoke Harbor is easily the busiest quarter mile stretch of Ocracoke Island. Consisting of a small, lagoon-like section of saltwater, and lined by a semi-circle of docks, restaurants, shops, marinas and motels, visitors will find that any and...
Island Rest is a professionally decorated reverse floor plan home offering a second-floor open living, dining, and kitchen with distant vistas of Pamlico Sound. Located in the peaceful Jackson Dunes neighborhood, Island Rest is the ideal...
- Ocracoke
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 7
Each of the Outer Banks five lighthouses is unique. For a beautiful view, visitors can climb Currituck Beach Light, Bodie Island Light and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for a small fee in season. It's an unforgettable way to see the Outer Banks! Don't...
Constructed in the 1920s for Captain Myron Garrish, this historic island home has been enlarged and completely remodeled down to the studs. The foundation has been raised, the ceiling has been raised, and now it is time to raise your expectations...
- Ocracoke
- 3 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
When it comes to surf fishing, it’s hard to beat the coastline of North Carolina. Well known for hundreds of miles of beaches where record-breaking catches are landed on a regular basis, the North Carolina shoreline is arguably one of the top...
Fishing drives Ocracoke Island's off-season tourism economy, as the beaches are world renowned for excellent surf fishing. Because the island is just 12 miles away from the Gulf Stream, anglers will have easy access to big game offshore catches as...
This 3,300 square foot home is lavish, yet comfortable and luxury filled! Gaze out over the blowing marsh grasses to the distant Pamlico Sound. The 33 foot private pool offers generous decking, relax in the over-sized 8 person hot tub. Watch movies...
- Ocracoke
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
The Ocracoke Island Lighthouse may not be the most imposing of the Outer Banks lighthouses, but as North Carolina's oldest lighthouse in operation, (and the second oldest in the United States), it is certainly one of the most beloved. At just 65...
Vacationers will notice a handful of sailboats at every local Outer Banks port, either saddled up to the docks or breezing across the harbor, en route to the nearest sound for a cruise, or to the continent-spanning Intracoastal Waterway to continue...
Tucked in a century old grove of live oaks with Spanish moss, this traditional low-country beach home has a modern southwestern interior. Serene canal location. Breathtaking neighboring salt marsh view, shared dock, bulkhead, fish cleaning bench and...
- Ocracoke
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 10
If you're planning a relaxing day on the beach, a great beach blanket is a must-have piece of gear. We've curated a list of highly-rated beach blankets, each selected for its unique features, quality, and durability. From lightweight, compact...
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This waterfront villa on the upper level of The Net House offers a sun deck overlooking the harbor, full kitchen with dishwasher and ice machine, living area with TV and enormous sleep couch, king bedroom, full bath, loft bedroom with full bath...
- Ocracoke
- 1 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4